Andrew O. Allen Chilton Times June 27, 1908
UNCLE ALLEN OF CHARLSTOWN
Friday morning June 19th, Andrew O. Allen died at his home in the town of Charlestown at the ripe old age of 87 years, 8 months and 2 days. With the death of this good man "Evergreen Valley" loses one of its best citizens and a man who was beloved and respected by the young and old. Mr. Allen was a native of Somersetshire, England, where he was born Oct. 17th, 1820. At the age of thirteen years he left home to work for one of the farmers in that vicinity and in 1843 was married to Frances E. Weeks. He continued at work in the old country until 1847 when he and his wife sailed for America. Shortly after coming to this country he found work with a farmer near Syracuse, N.Y., and remained in that vicinity until 1845 when he came west to Wisconsin and purchased a farm in the town of Charlestown, three miles east of this city, on which he lived since and died.
He had always enjoyed good health up to last spring when he was ill for a few weeks. He recovered from his illness, although it was evident to his relatives and neighbors that he was continually failing. His ambition, however, kept him from giving up entirely and the day before his death he was about taking interest in the work on the farm. He shaved himself during the day and in the evening as was his custom, got the kindling together for the next day, saying to his son that it was the last time he would do that job. After supper he complained of not feeling well and at 11 o'clock he talked with his son and a neighbor who was visiting him of his boyhood days and the times he had in Merry England and told them of the hardships he endured when he came into the woods in the town of Charlestown. Three hours later he passed away.
"Uncle Allen" was a well-known character and a great favorite in this vicinity, and no gathering, social, patriotic or of any other nature was complete without him. His unsuppressible good nature and witty sayings were the delight of the young and old and he was always the center of attraction where ever he went. He was a staunch supporter of the county fair and a regular patron of the races where he picked the winner with unfailing good judgment, having learned to estimate the good and bad qualities of the horse at the steeple chases in his native land. He was tender hearted and kind, going about through the neighborhood constantly doing good everywhere and greeting will be missed in Evergreen
Valley where he lived so many years.
His wife died some 24 years ago and since that time he has made his home with his son, Trubert. The funeral was held on Sunday from the M. C. Church in Gravesville, Rev. G. A. Fons officiating and was one of the largest ever held in this vicinity, neighbors and friends from all parts of the county coming to attest their respect for a good honest man. He is survived by one son, Trubert, who resides on the old homestead and two daughters, Mrs. Joel B. Bancroft of Charlestown and Mrs. Aaron Andrews of Stockbridge.
UNCLE ALLEN OF CHARLSTOWN
Friday morning June 19th, Andrew O. Allen died at his home in the town of Charlestown at the ripe old age of 87 years, 8 months and 2 days. With the death of this good man "Evergreen Valley" loses one of its best citizens and a man who was beloved and respected by the young and old. Mr. Allen was a native of Somersetshire, England, where he was born Oct. 17th, 1820. At the age of thirteen years he left home to work for one of the farmers in that vicinity and in 1843 was married to Frances E. Weeks. He continued at work in the old country until 1847 when he and his wife sailed for America. Shortly after coming to this country he found work with a farmer near Syracuse, N.Y., and remained in that vicinity until 1845 when he came west to Wisconsin and purchased a farm in the town of Charlestown, three miles east of this city, on which he lived since and died.
He had always enjoyed good health up to last spring when he was ill for a few weeks. He recovered from his illness, although it was evident to his relatives and neighbors that he was continually failing. His ambition, however, kept him from giving up entirely and the day before his death he was about taking interest in the work on the farm. He shaved himself during the day and in the evening as was his custom, got the kindling together for the next day, saying to his son that it was the last time he would do that job. After supper he complained of not feeling well and at 11 o'clock he talked with his son and a neighbor who was visiting him of his boyhood days and the times he had in Merry England and told them of the hardships he endured when he came into the woods in the town of Charlestown. Three hours later he passed away.
"Uncle Allen" was a well-known character and a great favorite in this vicinity, and no gathering, social, patriotic or of any other nature was complete without him. His unsuppressible good nature and witty sayings were the delight of the young and old and he was always the center of attraction where ever he went. He was a staunch supporter of the county fair and a regular patron of the races where he picked the winner with unfailing good judgment, having learned to estimate the good and bad qualities of the horse at the steeple chases in his native land. He was tender hearted and kind, going about through the neighborhood constantly doing good everywhere and greeting will be missed in Evergreen
Valley where he lived so many years.
His wife died some 24 years ago and since that time he has made his home with his son, Trubert. The funeral was held on Sunday from the M. C. Church in Gravesville, Rev. G. A. Fons officiating and was one of the largest ever held in this vicinity, neighbors and friends from all parts of the county coming to attest their respect for a good honest man. He is survived by one son, Trubert, who resides on the old homestead and two daughters, Mrs. Joel B. Bancroft of Charlestown and Mrs. Aaron Andrews of Stockbridge.
Andrew O. Allen Chilton Times June 27, 1908
UNCLE ALLEN OF CHARLSTOWN
Friday morning June 19th, Andrew O. Allen died at his home in the town of Charlestown at the ripe old age of 87 years, 8 months and 2 days. With the death of this good man "Evergreen Valley" loses one of its best citizens and a man who was beloved and respected by the young and old. Mr. Allen was a native of Somersetshire, England, where he was born Oct. 17th, 1820. At the age of thirteen years he left home to work for one of the farmers in that vicinity and in 1843 was married to Frances E. Weeks. He continued at work in the old country until 1847 when he and his wife sailed for America. Shortly after coming to this country he found work with a farmer near Syracuse, N.Y., and remained in that vicinity until 1845 when he came west to Wisconsin and purchased a farm in the town of Charlestown, three miles east of this city, on which he lived since and died.
He had always enjoyed good health up to last spring when he was ill for a few weeks. He recovered from his illness, although it was evident to his relatives and neighbors that he was continually failing. His ambition, however, kept him from giving up entirely and the day before his death he was about taking interest in the work on the farm. He shaved himself during the day and in the evening as was his custom, got the kindling together for the next day, saying to his son that it was the last time he would do that job. After supper he complained of not feeling well and at 11 o'clock he talked with his son and a neighbor who was visiting him of his boyhood days and the times he had in Merry England and told them of the hardships he endured when he came into the woods in the town of Charlestown. Three hours later he passed away.
"Uncle Allen" was a well-known character and a great favorite in this vicinity, and no gathering, social, patriotic or of any other nature was complete without him. His unsuppressible good nature and witty sayings were the delight of the young and old and he was always the center of attraction where ever he went. He was a staunch supporter of the county fair and a regular patron of the races where he picked the winner with unfailing good judgment, having learned to estimate the good and bad qualities of the horse at the steeple chases in his native land. He was tender hearted and kind, going about through the neighborhood constantly doing good everywhere and greeting will be missed in Evergreen
Valley where he lived so many years.
His wife died some 24 years ago and since that time he has made his home with his son, Trubert. The funeral was held on Sunday from the M. C. Church in Gravesville, Rev. G. A. Fons officiating and was one of the largest ever held in this vicinity, neighbors and friends from all parts of the county coming to attest their respect for a good honest man. He is survived by one son, Trubert, who resides on the old homestead and two daughters, Mrs. Joel B. Bancroft of Charlestown and Mrs. Aaron Andrews of Stockbridge.
UNCLE ALLEN OF CHARLSTOWN
Friday morning June 19th, Andrew O. Allen died at his home in the town of Charlestown at the ripe old age of 87 years, 8 months and 2 days. With the death of this good man "Evergreen Valley" loses one of its best citizens and a man who was beloved and respected by the young and old. Mr. Allen was a native of Somersetshire, England, where he was born Oct. 17th, 1820. At the age of thirteen years he left home to work for one of the farmers in that vicinity and in 1843 was married to Frances E. Weeks. He continued at work in the old country until 1847 when he and his wife sailed for America. Shortly after coming to this country he found work with a farmer near Syracuse, N.Y., and remained in that vicinity until 1845 when he came west to Wisconsin and purchased a farm in the town of Charlestown, three miles east of this city, on which he lived since and died.
He had always enjoyed good health up to last spring when he was ill for a few weeks. He recovered from his illness, although it was evident to his relatives and neighbors that he was continually failing. His ambition, however, kept him from giving up entirely and the day before his death he was about taking interest in the work on the farm. He shaved himself during the day and in the evening as was his custom, got the kindling together for the next day, saying to his son that it was the last time he would do that job. After supper he complained of not feeling well and at 11 o'clock he talked with his son and a neighbor who was visiting him of his boyhood days and the times he had in Merry England and told them of the hardships he endured when he came into the woods in the town of Charlestown. Three hours later he passed away.
"Uncle Allen" was a well-known character and a great favorite in this vicinity, and no gathering, social, patriotic or of any other nature was complete without him. His unsuppressible good nature and witty sayings were the delight of the young and old and he was always the center of attraction where ever he went. He was a staunch supporter of the county fair and a regular patron of the races where he picked the winner with unfailing good judgment, having learned to estimate the good and bad qualities of the horse at the steeple chases in his native land. He was tender hearted and kind, going about through the neighborhood constantly doing good everywhere and greeting will be missed in Evergreen
Valley where he lived so many years.
His wife died some 24 years ago and since that time he has made his home with his son, Trubert. The funeral was held on Sunday from the M. C. Church in Gravesville, Rev. G. A. Fons officiating and was one of the largest ever held in this vicinity, neighbors and friends from all parts of the county coming to attest their respect for a good honest man. He is survived by one son, Trubert, who resides on the old homestead and two daughters, Mrs. Joel B. Bancroft of Charlestown and Mrs. Aaron Andrews of Stockbridge.
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